2006-06-14 16:27:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Decide how much time you can devote to it.
Ask your neigbors how much they pay and how often they get their's cut.
Do some math and figure out how you can compete with what's already out there.
You have to be cheaper or give better service. I admire your entrepenurial spirit- good luck.
2006-06-14 17:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on several factors.
1)Size of yard - Determine what you would consider a small, medium, and large yard. Determine in this also the time that it would take to do each size, and base the price on this factor accordingly. Example (small $15, medium $20-30, large $35-50).
2)What extras are you going to do with the cutting?? Are you going to trim hedges, edge the yard, rake leaves, clean trash, weed gardens, etc.? All of these extras can be added in to the main price, or you can decide if they should be add-ons. I would start with a lower mow price if you want to make them add-ons. Most people will appreciate a package deal where they pay $20 and get a mow, and a hedge trim, and lawn edging all for that price. Seems like more for their money this way.
3)Are you doing this alone, or with friends?? Are you gonna use your equipment?? If your doing it alone, the price above mentioned should be fine for you. IF you are doing it with friends, you will need to probably adjust it so that the customer feel like they are being jipped.
All in all, just make sure that you do your best, and that you do a nice job, and you will find that they will often talk to others about you, and you will soon have more yards to cut than you can handle. Also remember that if you do one lousy job, this can hurt you as well as for those same people can recommend not to use you and therefore your business will go nowhere.
Not a bad idea to call different professional landscape companies to see what their going rates are, and then lower yours by 30% or so. As much as it sounds negative, there is no way that you can do as good a job as they, unless they are no good companies. Good success to you, and make sure to drink plenty of fluids while you are performing this work. Most of all, thank your customers, and encourage them to tell their friends.
2006-06-27 12:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by iiboogeymanii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a kid I charged $20. With inflation, that would be about 20 to 30 bucks a lawn now. I would also offer to do more besides mowing the lawn. Rake some leaves, clean out the pool, and other outdoor stuff. Good luck.
2006-06-14 23:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am glad to see that your are being industrious by getting out there and doing something more than watching TV or playing video games. I bet though you are probably interested in making money to do just that.
No matter. There are two methods you might want to consider. First, to charge by the "job" or secondly by the hour. Have someone you know call a local lawn care service in your area to find out what you charge. You are going to have to lower your fee since most homeowners are going to pay a teenager what they would pay a professional. For example, if a professional, charges $50 for a lawn, you should probably charge $25.00
Another alternative would be to charge by the hour. You could offer to cut the grass, edge, weed, rake or clean out the pool for $5.00 a hour. You need to figure out what would put you ahead by the hour or by the job.
2006-06-14 23:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by Sam B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do good work and include weedeating and are dependable you can charge a lower price and have more customers for a long long time. When when I found that kind of guy, and he had mowed my lawn regularily for 8 years at $15. , I myself increased his pay. Lucky to have him.
2006-06-21 21:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, rate it on how many Lots you have to mow.
Charge somewhere around $5 a Lot. If you weed eat, charge more (I suggest $8 a lot; e.g; $5 to mow, $3 to weed eat). $8 a Lot seems like a fair price if you weed eat and mow.
Ask your parents about how big a Lot is. I'm not entirely sure myself, but it is smaller than an acre.
I'm also fifteen, so think of this as a peer's suggestion.
2006-06-14 23:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by vgm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$25 to $35
2006-06-23 07:19:32 · answer #7 · answered by rockinray57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask the people how much they will pay you to cut their grass. If you think it is a fair price accept the job if not just politely til them no thank you and go somewhere else and ask. After you cut afew yards you should be able to determine what is a fair price to charge. If they say someone is cutting their grass for $10 and you think you could cut it for less tell them you would do it for $9.
2006-06-22 21:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to make a profit go lower than everybody else and get a pack of those FREE business cards from the internet and intitle it "(Your business's name here) for only the cheap cost of 14.99! Call now to reserve (put number here) And don't forget to spread the news about it!" And put that in people's mailbox's and before you know it you'll be having some money know.
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2006-06-14 23:37:01 · answer #9 · answered by taz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neighbor pays her lawn guy $20 and she has a pretty small front/back yard. I would say no less than $15, it's hard work! Do a good job and you'll earn a lot more customers too. :)
2006-06-14 23:36:43 · answer #10 · answered by ... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well with the crazy price of gas I would say 20-35 for normal size lawns. You can just have people make an offer and negotiate.
2006-06-14 23:31:05 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋